Zbigniew Preisner

Polish composer
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Zbigniew Preisner

Summary

Zbigniew Preisner is a human[1]. Born in Bielsko-Biała[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1955[3]. He worked as a film score composer[4], composer[5], musician[6], and bandleader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zbigniew Preisner's place of birth was Bielsko-Biała[2].
  • Zbigniew Preisner was born on May 20, 1955[3].
  • Zbigniew Preisner held citizenship in Poland[9].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's professions included film score composer[4].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's professions included composer[5].
  • Zbigniew Preisner worked as a musician[6].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[10].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[11].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[12].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[13].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[14].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Fryderyk[15].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
  • Zbigniew Preisner is recorded as male[17].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's genre is classical music[19].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[20].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's Commons category is recorded as Zbigniew Preisner[21].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's family name is recorded as Preisner[22].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's family name is recorded as Kowalski[23].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's given name is recorded as Zbigniew[24].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's given name is recorded as Antoni[25].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's pseudonym is recorded as Van den Budenmayer[26].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's official website is recorded as http://www.preisner.com[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: PL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-05-20[30]

  • Community tags: polish, soundtrack[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d229ee11-fc4e-4a1c-8e0a-1e8f84950532[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bielsko-Biała[2], Zbigniew Preisner… he was born on May 20, 1955[3].

Education

Zbigniew Preisner's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film score composer[4], composer[5], musician[6], and bandleader[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[11]; Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[12], a film award category[33]; César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[13], a César Award[34], in France[35], founded in 1976[36]; Fryderyk[15], a music award[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1994[39], headquartered in Warsaw[40]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Why It Matters

Zbigniew Preisner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Zbigniew Preisner born?

Zbigniew Preisner was born in Bielsko-Biała[2].

What did Zbigniew Preisner do for work?

Zbigniew Preisner worked as film score composer[4], composer[5], musician[6], and bandleader[7].

Where did Zbigniew Preisner go to school?

Zbigniew Preisner was educated at Jagiellonian University[10].

What awards did Zbigniew Preisner receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[11], Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[12], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[13], and César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[14].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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